US officials criticize Putin’s warning of ‘war with Russia’ as Nato allies consider sending long-range missiles to Ukraine – live

Ranking US senator says ‘Putin’s latest threats about direct confrontation with Nato are simply an effort to coerce the West out of supporting Ukraine’

The head of Russia’s security council, Sergei Shoigu, visited North Korea on Friday and met with the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, Reuters reports, citing Interfax.

Reuters has a quick snap that France is to summon Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Paris over the country’s decision to supply further arms to Russia.

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